Lumpkin County Court Docket Search

Lumpkin County court docket records are held by the Superior Court Clerk in Dahlonega, Georgia. These records cover civil, criminal, and domestic cases filed in the county's courts. You can search Lumpkin County dockets online through Georgia's public access portals or visit the clerk's office in person at the Lumpkin County courthouse in Dahlonega. This page explains how to search, request copies, understand what docket records contain, and which statewide tools are available for Lumpkin County court research.

Lumpkin County Clerk of Superior Court

The Lumpkin County Superior Court Clerk is at 99 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA 30533. The phone number is (706) 864-3736. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk manages all Superior Court filings for Lumpkin County, including felony criminal cases, civil claims above the jurisdictional minimum, and domestic matters such as divorce, child custody, and name changes.

Lumpkin County is part of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, which also covers Union, Towns, White, and Fannin counties. Circuit judges rotate through all five counties. For questions about judge assignments or upcoming hearings in Lumpkin County cases, contact the clerk's office directly. County and court contact details can be found at lumpkincountyga.gov.

In-person visits to the clerk's office are welcome during regular business hours. Bring the case number or the full names of the parties in the case. Staff will locate the file and help you identify what documents are available. Some older case files may be archived, so calling ahead helps for historical record searches. The clerk's staff can explain how docket entries work but cannot give legal advice.

Search Lumpkin County Court Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA portal is Georgia's free online system for searching Superior and State Court dockets statewide. Lumpkin County records are included. You can search by case number, party name, or date to get a list of docket entries, case parties, and filing dates. Many cases include links to scanned court documents. Basic access is free and requires no login.

The re:SearchGA portal provides statewide docket search for Lumpkin County Superior Court filings.

This tool lets you search by party name, case number, or filing date at no cost for basic lookups.

The GSCCCA index covers property records, court filings, and liens for all 159 Georgia counties including Lumpkin. Use the FANS portal for UCC and financing statement searches. For certified copy orders without a trip to Dahlonega, use the eCertification portal. Courts that accept electronic filing use eFileGA.

Requesting Lumpkin County Court Records

Copy requests can be made in person at 99 Courthouse Hill in Dahlonega. Give the clerk the case number or party names and describe which documents you need. Copies are made on-site and payment is by cash or check. If you need a large set of documents, a written list of what you want helps staff process the request quickly.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 sets the copy fees for Superior Court records. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. If you need certified copies for use in court or for a financial institution, request them explicitly when you place your order.

Mail requests go to Lumpkin County Superior Court Clerk, 99 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Include the case number or party names, the specific records you need, and a check or money order for the estimated cost. Attach a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the copies returned by mail. Simple requests are typically filled within a few business days.

What the Lumpkin County Docket Contains

The docket is an official log of every event in a court case. Civil case dockets include complaints, answers, motions, discovery schedules, and final judgments. Criminal case dockets record charges, arraignments, bond hearings, plea entries, and sentencing orders. Domestic case dockets contain divorce petitions, temporary restraining orders, child custody motions, parenting plans, and final family law orders including modifications.

Not every case is publicly visible. Juvenile court records in Georgia are sealed by law. Expunged criminal cases and cases placed under a court seal do not appear in public searches. Victim data and certain health-related court documents may be withheld or redacted. If you cannot find a case you know exists, contact the clerk's office to find out whether it has been restricted or whether a different name format should be used in your search.

Georgia Open Records Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives everyone the right to inspect and copy most government records, including court dockets. You do not have to give a reason for your request. The law covers all Georgia government agencies, including court clerks in every county.

Agencies have three business days to respond to a request. The response must provide the records, give a date by which they will be provided, or state a specific legal ground for denial. If a document is partly exempt, only the exempt sections can be withheld. Lumpkin County's clerk follows this process.

Common exemptions include Social Security numbers, financial account data, and victim-related identifiers in criminal cases. Records formally sealed by a judge are not available through the open records process. If you think a denial was not legally justified, the Georgia Attorney General's office handles open records complaints and can require compliance.

Statewide Resources for Lumpkin County

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal links to multiple state court record systems. The GSCCCA eCertification portal is the easiest way to order certified copies of court documents online. Federal cases tied to Lumpkin County parties fall under the Northern District of Georgia, with dockets searchable through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at www.glsp.org provides free civil legal help to qualifying residents in northeast Georgia, including Lumpkin County. The State Bar of Georgia at www.gabar.org can connect you with a private attorney through its referral service for matters in the Blue Ridge Circuit.

Cities in Lumpkin County

Dahlonega is the county seat and largest city in Lumpkin County. It is a well-known community in the north Georgia mountains. However, Dahlonega's population does not meet the 25,000 threshold for a dedicated city docket page on this site. No other city in Lumpkin County qualifies either.

Nearby Counties

Lumpkin County is in the north Georgia mountains and borders several other counties. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and access to the statewide docket tools described on this page.

Neighboring counties include Union County, Towns County, White County, Hall County, Forsyth County, Dawson County, Pickens County, and Gilmer County.